liver transplant scar - #13327
I am feeling kinda anxious about my recovery and the whole process after my liver transplant. I mean, I knew there would be a liver transplant scar, but it’s much bigger than I expected! I had my surgery about three weeks ago and every time I see the liver transplant scar, I can't help but worry if it's healing properly. Like, what should I even look out for? Sometimes it feels itchy and I'm not sure if that’s normal. Friends told me the liver transplant scar would fade over time, but right now it just looks so red and angry! I’ve had moments where I’m just poking at it gently, y’know? Is there anything I can do to help it heal? My doctor mentioned something about caring for the liver transplant scar but didn't really go in depth. Should I be using anything specific for it? And is the size of the liver transplant scar common? I feel like I should’ve ask more questions before my surgery but at the time I was just overwhelmed. I mean, this whole experience is a lot, and I just wanna make sure I'm doing everything right to care for myself and this new liver!
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